ĐỀ TIẾNG ANH 9 - UNIT 8

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 points)

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. explore B. exotic C. explain D. excuse
2. 2. A. delay B. magnificent C. bank D. travel
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. original B. geography C. imperial D. stimulating
4. A. magnificence B. accessible C. affordable D. destination
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. If you pay a visit to Hue, you should once visit Lang Co beach where you can have the
most relaxing time and admire the natural beauty of__________.
A. views B. panoramas C. sights D. landscapes
6. Travelling to Ba Mun Island in Quang Ninh, tourists can explore on their own, following
some natural_______on the island.
A. trails B. marks C. roads D. stretches
7. For people in Cam Thanh Commune near Hoi An. the coconut wetlands provide fisheries,
a beautiful area for________as well as an ideal refuge for boats during heavy storms.
A. tourist B. tour C. tourism D. tour guide
8. In Binh Ba Island (Lobster Island), there are many beautiful beaches with white sand,
clear water, blue sky, which is_________for those who love nature and calmness.
A. available B. famous C. good D. suitable
9. ______domestic and foreign tourism will create demand for additional hotels and motels.
A. Increase B. Increased C. Increasing D. Increasingly
10. Con Dao has not only prisons but also_________natural landscapes.
A. surprising B. shocking C. stunning D. extreme
11. Eight o’clock is_______good time to phone Nick: he’s always at home in___________evening.
A. 0 - the B. a - the C. a - 0 D. a - an
12. Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission________.
A. fare B. ticket C. fee D. pay
13. The hotel where we are_______is quite luxurious.
A. living B. existing C. remaining D. staying
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
14. You need your shoes to repair, don't you?
A B C D
15. I borrowed some milk from a neighbor of US as we didn't have enough for breakfast
A B C D
16. When they lived in Jakarta, they used to eating, Indonesian food.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?’"
Ha and Mai: “ _”
A. Because they can pollute the environment.
B. How come? Who can do that?
C. That's a very good idea. Let's do that.
D. What about this weekend?
18. Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”
Daisy: “_ ”
Good fortune. B. Good luck. C. Good outcome. D. Good success.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
19. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
a. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
20. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
a. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
21. Don't worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
a. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand for
22. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear, school uniforms.
a. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Situated on the central coast of Viet Nam. which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co
Beach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the "World's most beautiful bays” club.
Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Viet Nam. especially for those who love beach so
much.
With the length of approximately 10 kilometres,
Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc
district, Thua Thien- Hue province is next to the National
Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass.
Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country,
Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer:
green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand,
full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear
sea as crystal, and the average temperature of 25°C in summer. It is an attractive destination for both
domestic and international tourists in Viet Nam. It is the third bay of Viet Nam, after Ha Long and
Nha Trang named in the list of 30 most beautiful bays in the globe.
 It can be said that nobody can resist a nature beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful
town will give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have
good time to enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish,
oysters, etc. and not far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan
May scenery.
Lying on the "Central Heritage Road", Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as
the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra
Natural Reserve and beautiful beaches located, and so many more.
23. Lang Co beach is located_______.
A. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula
B. on the most beautiful curve of Viet Nam
C. 10 kilometres away from Hue
D. under Hai Van Pass
24. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that___________.
A. it is the third most beautiful beach in Viet Nam
B. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood
C. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve
D. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers
25. All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT__________.
A. the National Highway 1A next to it
B. smooth white sand, and full of sunshine
C. cool, blue and clear sea as crystal
D. its location on the "Central Heritage Road"
26. We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach_________.
A. is very hot during summer
B. is the most beautiful bay in the world
C. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans
27. is the first member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club in Viet Nam
28. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT___________
A. relaxing and joining in beach games B. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches
A. visiting the nearby fishing village D. enjoying seafood
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

My Experience on an Elephant Safari

We went on an elephant safari at a place (28)_________________Camp Jubalani in
South Africa.
They take visitors on safaris twice a day: once in the morning and once at night.
Guests can
go on as many rides as they like, but they don’t (29)____________you ride an elephant
if you are
younger than twelve years old. Luckily, I’m fifteen! On our first safari. I felt really
scared. I remember thinking we could have gone on a beach holiday instead! As I was
climbing onto
the elephant, I wondered how I was going to control (30)________________ a big
animal. I soon
realized that I ought not to have worried so much. They made you sit with an
experienced
elephant trainer. You can’t ride (31)___________ your own. During the trek, we saw
giraffes,
zebras, lions, and rhinos. My parents took a lot of photos. I would have taken photos
myself
but I’d taken my camera in my room. I can’t remember exactly how long the
safaris lasted, but it must have been a couple of hours because we got (32)____________________
for lunch. We stayed at Camp Jubalani for three days and went on four elephant
28. A. call B. is called C. called D. calling
29. A. let B. make C. want D. allow
30. A. so B. such C. that D. what
31. A. by B. on C. with D. for
32. A. back B. off C. up D. in
safaris. We could have gone on more than that, but on one of the days my mum wasn’t
very well. Anyway, it was a pleased holiday.

II. WRITING: ( 2points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
33. I went to the zoo last week and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time.
Before I .
34. "Why don't we share the cost of the tour?" said my friend.
My friend suggested_______________________________________________________________
35. Thousands of tourists visit My Son Sanctuary every year.
My Son Sanctuary__________________________________________________________________
36. Can’t you find a better hotel?
Is this ?
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not
change the given words in any ways.
37. I have visited the Stone Forest once before. (SECOND)
=> ______________________________________________________
38. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my brother. (UP)
=> _____________________________________________________
39. Dzung is very fond of travelling. (KEEN)
=> ______________________________________________________
40. We arrived in Budapest two days ago. (FOR)
=> _______________________________________________________